Item 1 Passed 9-0

Item 1 — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Approve an ordinance setting the tax exemption for residence homesteads of individuals 65 years of age or older and persons with disabilities at an amount equal to $192,000 plus an increase necessary to provide equivalent property tax relief as what was provided by the exemption in the prior year and permitted by law. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.

"the motion will include that the ordinance be approved with the amount of the exemption in part four, line 18 being set at $204,000" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Mayor set exemption amount at $204,000 to provide equivalent tax relief
Jeffrey Bowen questioned affordability progress while supporting senior exemption

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 9-0

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